Lot 6 · Modern British and Irish Art
Study for The Cockneys
Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. · red and brown chalk
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- Estimate
- £50,000–£80,000 hammer ≈ $72,314–$115,703
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art , London · 19 April 2002
- Dimensions
- 14¾ x 15 in. (37.5 x 38.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4344743
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Willis, Robert. 1799-1878., Study for The Cockneys. Christie's, 19 Apr 2002, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4344743.
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Willis, Robert. 1799-1878., Study for The Cockneys. Christie's, 19 Apr 2002, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4344743.
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From the same sale Modern British and Irish Art · Apr 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marked Fabergé and with the Workmaster's Mark of Johan Victor Aarne, … | A SILVER-GILT GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL MINIATURE FRAME | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| By Fabergé, Moscow, Circa 1890 | A SILVER-MOUNTED BRICK MATCH HOLDER | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Marked Fabergé with Imperial Warrant and with the Unrecorded Workmast… | A SILVER PRESENTATION TRAY | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| By Fabergé, Circa 1890 | A JEWELLED MINIATURE NEPHRITE MODEL OF A HOG | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Marked Fabergé and with the Workmaster's Mark of Henrik Wigström, St.… | A HIGHLY IMPORTANT JEWELLED TWO-COLOR GOLD AND NEPHRITE IMPERIAL PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX | $500,000–$700,000 | |
| By Fabergé, Apparently Unmarked | A TWO-COLOR GOLD, GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL AND NEPHRITE PAPER KNIFE | $5,000–$7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | diamond in a goat's ass (a lyrically poetic euphemism for pr | $65,480 | Sotheby's, Mar 2015 | |
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | Day Out on the River | Sotheby's, Jun 2018 | ||
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | The Whoopee Hat | Phillips, Sep 2019 | ||
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | Study for 'TV' | Christie's, Jan 2020 | ||
| John Piper C.h. | Harbour through a window 38.1 x 50.3 cm. (15 x 19 3/4 in.) | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | A Demonstration | Christie's, Jun 2015 | ||
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | Jockey's Mounting | Christie's, Jun 2018 | ||
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | Gunners pulling cannons, Ypres | Christie's, Jun 1999 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.